Roxanne and Ivan’s connection began when Roxanne was 17 and Ivan was 22. They met online, and while Roxanne quickly fell for him, Ivan wasn’t looking for a relationship at the time. Though they remained friends, Roxanne eventually realized they weren’t compatible and distanced herself to focus on her studies. Even though she still had feelings for him, she moved on, setting goals for her future and finding happiness with friends. Meanwhile, Ivan, though not ready for a relationship back then, couldn’t shake the memory of Roxanne and wondered about what might have been. Years later, their paths crossed again, first at a bar during Roxanne’s senior year of high school and later at college in 2020. Despite the lingering attraction, both were in different places—Roxanne was in a relationship, and Ivan was unsure of where he stood. They didn’t reconnect at that time, and Roxanne unfriended him, thinking their story was over. But in 2023, Ivan messaged Roxanne about a tattoo, sparking a renewed conversation after five years. Roxanne, now in her final days of college, was eager to return to Batangas, but their exchange brought back old feelings and a desire to meet again. When they finally met, it was clear that both had changed. The years apart had allowed them to grow individually, and the timing now felt right for a second chance. Ivan, once unsure of his feelings, was now ready to explore what they could be together. Roxanne, having moved past her previous hesitations, found herself opening up to the possibility of a future with him. What began as a casual message about a tattoo turned into the rekindling of a connection that had always lingered, proving that love, when the time is right, can find its way back.